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Matildas v Football Ferns: What you need to know about Friday night’s game

November 28, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Football Ferns will end the year against their most familiar rival. Photosport Matildas v Football Ferns Friday, 28 November Kick-off 9.30pm Polytec Stadium, Gosford, Australia Live blog updates on RNZ Sport The Football Ferns will end the year against a side brimming with stars and a nation that they have not ... <a title="Matildas v Football Ferns: What you need to know about Friday night’s game" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/matildas-v-football-ferns-what-you-need-to-know-about-friday-nights-game/" aria-label="Read more about Matildas v Football Ferns: What you need to know about Friday night’s game">Read more</a>

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SailGP: Burling confident of competing in grand final despite serious finger gash

November 28, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Black Foils skipper Peter Burling. Photosport Black Foils driver Peter Burling is confident he’ll be on board for this weekend’s SailGP grand final in Abu Dhabi. The New Zealanders are second in the standings, but Burling is in doubt after slicing a finger which required hospital attention. Burling missed practice on ... <a title="SailGP: Burling confident of competing in grand final despite serious finger gash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/sailgp-burling-confident-of-competing-in-grand-final-despite-serious-finger-gash/" aria-label="Read more about SailGP: Burling confident of competing in grand final despite serious finger gash">Read more</a>

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Ryan Fox starts well in Brisbane while Kobori aces hole

November 28, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Ryan Fox of New Zealand in action during the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane, 2025. AAP / Photosport New Zealand golfers have made a solid start to the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane, with one near the top of the leaderboard and another hitting a hole ... <a title="Ryan Fox starts well in Brisbane while Kobori aces hole" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/ryan-fox-starts-well-in-brisbane-while-kobori-aces-hole/" aria-label="Read more about Ryan Fox starts well in Brisbane while Kobori aces hole">Read more</a>

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Tall Blacks, Boomers tip off world cup qualification

November 28, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Finn Delany will captain the Tall Blacks against Australia in the first round of world cup qualification. Jeremy Ward/Photosport Boomers v Tall Blacks Friday, 28 November Tip-off 9.30pm MyState Bank Arena, Hobart, Tasmania Live blog updates on RNZ Sport The road to the 2027 FIBA World Cup starts for the Tall ... <a title="Tall Blacks, Boomers tip off world cup qualification" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/tall-blacks-boomers-tip-off-world-cup-qualification/" aria-label="Read more about Tall Blacks, Boomers tip off world cup qualification">Read more</a>

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F1: Liam Lawson still waiting as team-mate has seat confirmed

November 28, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand F1 driver Liam Lawson. MPS AGENCY / PHOTOSPORT The clock is ticking for Liam Lawson to show he has what it takes to stay in Formula 1. Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said a decision on the driver line-ups for 2026 will be made next week. There are two ... <a title="F1: Liam Lawson still waiting as team-mate has seat confirmed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/f1-liam-lawson-still-waiting-as-team-mate-has-seat-confirmed/" aria-label="Read more about F1: Liam Lawson still waiting as team-mate has seat confirmed">Read more</a>

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NZ Cricket boss Scott Weenink ‘fighting for his survival’ as T20 league debate gets ‘very ugly’

November 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink Photosport New Zealand Cricket boss Scott Weenink is said to be “fighting for his survival” in his role, amid a political power struggle over the future shape of the domestic game – a dispute so fraught that senior figures have warned the board is no ... <a title="NZ Cricket boss Scott Weenink ‘fighting for his survival’ as T20 league debate gets ‘very ugly’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/nz-cricket-boss-scott-weenink-fighting-for-his-survival-as-t20-league-debate-gets-very-ugly/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Cricket boss Scott Weenink ‘fighting for his survival’ as T20 league debate gets ‘very ugly’">Read more</a>

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Super Rugby Pacific jerseys revealed: Which is the coolest?

November 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Stephen Perofeta models the Blues’ 2026 home jersey. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Super Rugby Pacific doesn’t kick off until February but you could argue the first round happened today, as the five original New Zealand teams unveiled their jersey range for next season. 2026 marks 30 years since the original Super 12 competition ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific jerseys revealed: Which is the coolest?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/super-rugby-pacific-jerseys-revealed-which-is-the-coolest/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific jerseys revealed: Which is the coolest?">Read more</a>

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Swiss star Stan Wawrinka to play ASB Classic

November 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand PHOTOSPORT Former Grand Slam tennis champion Stan Wawrinka is returning to the ASB Classic this summer. Wawrinka, who has won 16 titles including three Grand Slams, has confirmed his entry for the Auckland tournament in January. The 40-year-old Swiss star last played in Auckland as a 21-year-old. Wawrinka played at the ... <a title="Swiss star Stan Wawrinka to play ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/swiss-star-stan-wawrinka-to-play-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Swiss star Stan Wawrinka to play ASB Classic">Read more</a>

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Hunger and hallucinations: Adventure racers primed for Godzone event in Marlborough

November 27, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Molly Spark competing at an event in Ecuador. Molly Swift / Facebook Adventure races don’t get much tougher than the Godzone event which starts on Thursday in Marlborough. Thirty-two teams of four are taking part, with the aim to cover 615 kilometres of often rugged terrain as quickly as possible on ... <a title="Hunger and hallucinations: Adventure racers primed for Godzone event in Marlborough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/hunger-and-hallucinations-adventure-racers-primed-for-godzone-event-in-marlborough/" aria-label="Read more about Hunger and hallucinations: Adventure racers primed for Godzone event in Marlborough">Read more</a>

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Golf: Ryan Fox sets lofty goals for himself in 2026

November 26, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox. Matthew Harris / PHOTOSPORT The holiday is over for Ryan Fox and the Kiwi golfer is gearing up for what he hopes will be an even better 2026. Fox completed his second full season on the PGA Tour with two victories and a top 40 finish ... <a title="Golf: Ryan Fox sets lofty goals for himself in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/golf-ryan-fox-sets-lofty-goals-for-himself-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Golf: Ryan Fox sets lofty goals for himself in 2026">Read more</a>

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Breakers development player Tukaha Cooper banned for cannabis use

November 26, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Tukaha Cooper of the Southland Sharks, 2025. PHOTOSPORT Breakers development player Tukaha Cooper has been banned from basketball for a month after testing positive for cannabis. The Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui tested Cooper after the Southland Sharks National Basketball League game against Saints in Wellington on 20 July. The ... <a title="Breakers development player Tukaha Cooper banned for cannabis use" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/breakers-development-player-tukaha-cooper-banned-for-cannabis-use/" aria-label="Read more about Breakers development player Tukaha Cooper banned for cannabis use">Read more</a>

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Black Caps face tricky group at T20 World Cup

November 26, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Black Caps celebrate a wicket Photosport The Black Caps have been grouped with South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada and UAE for this summer’s T20 World Cup. New Zealand are currently fourth in the world T20 rankings, one place ahead of South Africa, while Afghanistan are tenth, but will be a challenge in ... <a title="Black Caps face tricky group at T20 World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/black-caps-face-tricky-group-at-t20-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps face tricky group at T20 World Cup">Read more</a>